Alabama teen using phone struck by lightning indoors

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A 19-year-old in Alabama survived a lightning strike inside her home while using her charging phone during a storm on Sunday. She experienced physical effects and memory loss. Lisa Henderson was using her phone, plugged into an outlet, when lightning struck her house. She reported hearing a loud pop and experiencing a stinging sensation. She was briefly hospitalized. The incident highlights the danger of using electronics during thunderstorms. Henderson also claims to have been struck by lightning as a child, and social media users are sharing similar experiences.


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